The presence of froth in River Thirumanimutharu near Rasipuram here on Thursday, for the second time in recent months, made the public demand the authorities concerned to take immediate action in this connection.
The people noticed abundant froth along the banks of Thirumanimutharu near Vennanthur in Rasipuram on Thursday morning. It even covered the road to Madhiyampatti causing inconvenience to motorists.
It is alleged that the froth was formed due to the release of untreated effluents from industrial units along the banks of the river in Salem.
Heavy rain lashed Salem on Wednesday and an average rainfall of 31.4 mm was recorded.
Thirumanimutharu originates at Shevaroy Hills in Valasiyur in Salem and flows through Manjavadi Ghats and joins River Cauvery near Tiruchengode. The river travels for about 102 km through the districts of Salem and Namakkal and it is considered as a major source of groundwater recharge in the region.
Sources near Madiyampatti alleged that the dyeing units released untreated effluents into the river during rain and it caused the froth. The public said that the groundwater could get polluted because of this, which would affect the farm lands. They demanded that the district administration and the authorities should take action to check this.
